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Mandabi (1968)

Overview

A money order from a relative in Paris throws the life of a Senegalese family man out of order. He deals with corruption, greed, problematic family members, the locals and the changing from his traditional way of living to a more modern one.
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Ousmane Sembène profile
Ousmane Sembène

Director

Cast

Makhouredia Gueye profile
Makhouredia Gueye

Ibrahim Dieng

Ynousse N'Diaye profile
Ynousse N'Diaye

Méty the First Wife

Isseu Niang profile
Isseu Niang

Aram the Second Wife

Mustapha Ture profile
Mustapha Ture

M'barka the Shopkeeper

Mouss Diouf profile
Mouss Diouf

Abdu the Nephew

Christoph Colomb profile
Christoph Colomb

Water Seller

Farba Sarr profile
Farba Sarr

Mbaye Sarr the Business Agent

Serigne N'Diayes profile
Serigne N'Diayes

Iman

Thérèse Bas profile
Thérèse Bas

Dieng's Sister

Mamadou Cisoko profile
Mamadou Cisoko

Madiagne Diagne the 2nd Neighbor (uncredited)

Moudoun Faye profile
Moudoun Faye

Bah the Postman (uncredited)

Ousmane Sembène profile
Ousmane Sembène

Public Writer at the Post Office (uncredited)

Makhouredia Gueye profile
Makhouredia Gueye

Ibrahim Dieng

Ynousse N'Diaye profile
Ynousse N'Diaye

Méty the First Wife

Isseu Niang profile
Isseu Niang

Aram the Second Wife

Mustapha Ture profile
Mustapha Ture

M'barka the Shopkeeper

Mouss Diouf profile
Mouss Diouf

Abdu the Nephew

Christoph Colomb profile
Christoph Colomb

Water Seller

Farba Sarr profile
Farba Sarr

Mbaye Sarr the Business Agent

Serigne N'Diayes profile
Serigne N'Diayes

Iman

Thérèse Bas profile
Thérèse Bas

Dieng's Sister

Mamadou Cisoko profile
Mamadou Cisoko

Madiagne Diagne the 2nd Neighbor (uncredited)

Moudoun Faye profile
Moudoun Faye

Bah the Postman (uncredited)

Ousmane Sembène profile
Ousmane Sembène

Public Writer at the Post Office (uncredited)

Extra

Release Date

November 27, 1968

Original Language

French, Wolof

Budget

$0.00

Production Company

Comptoir Français du Film Production (CFFP) logoFilmi Domirev logo

Available On

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Opening scene from "Mandabi" (1968); Audio Track: Masani Cisse thumbnail
Opening scene from "Mandabi" (1968); Audio Track: Masani Cisse

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